trailer DODGE CHALLENGER 2014 3.G User Guide
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INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM CHRYSLER GROUP LLC . . . 2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT................4
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ............6
GETTING STARTED
KEYFOB .....................8
REMOTE START.................9
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™ ...........10
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM ..........13
SEATBELT ...................14
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) —
AIRBAGS ....................15
CHILD RESTRAINTS ..............16
FRONT SEATS .................19
REARSEAT ...................21
HEATEDSEATS .................21
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN . . . 22
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS . . . 23
TURN SIGNAL/WIPER/WASHER/HIGH BEAM
LEVER ......................24
HEADLIGHT SWITCH ..............25
SPEED CONTROL ................26
AUTOSTICK® ..................28
SPORT MODE – IF EQUIPPED .........29
MANUAL TRANSMISSION 1 TO 4 SKIP SHIFT . . 29AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS
(ATC) ......................30
POWER SUNROOF...............31
WIND BUFFETING ...............33
ELECTRONICS
YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM ......34
Uconnect® 130 .................36
Uconnect® 130 WITH SiriusXM SATELLITE
RADIO ......................38
Uconnect® 430/430N .............41
Uconnect® 730N ................50
SiriusXM SATELLITE RADIO/TRAVEL LINK . . 61
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS ....65
Uconnect® PHONE ...............65
Uconnect® VOICE COMMAND .........68
Bluetooth® STREAMING AUDIO ........71
iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL ..........71
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER
(EVIC) ......................72
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES .........73
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
(HomeLink®) ..................75
POWER OUTLETS ...............77
UTILITY
TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM TRAILER
WEIGHTRATINGS) ...............79
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.) ..............79
SRT
AUTOSTICK®..................80ELECTRONIC CONTROL DAMPING SYSTEM . . . 81SRT PERFORMANCE FEATURES .......82
SUMMER/THREE-SEASON TIRES ......128
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE............84
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING LIGHTS . . 84
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS .........89
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING ........90
BATTERY LOCATION ..............96
TIREFIT KIT ...................96
JUMP-STARTING ...............102
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE ...........104
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE .......105
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE .........106
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) ........107
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD.............108
ENGINE COMPARTMENT ...........109
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES ...........112
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ..........116
FUSES .....................126
SUMMER/THREE-SEASON TIRES ......128
TIRE PRESSURES ...............129
WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE ......130
EXTERIOR BULBS ..............130
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC CUSTOMER
CENTER....................131
CHRYSLER CANADA INC. CUSTOMER
CENTER ....................131
ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING
IMPAIRED ...................131
PUBLICATIONS ORDERING ..........131
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THE
UNITEDSTATES ................132
MOPAR® ACCESSORIES
AUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BY MOPAR® . . 133
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FAQ’s ......................134
INDEX....................136
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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AUTOSTICK®
Steering Wheel Mounted Paddle Shifters Or Console Mounted Shifter
• AutoStick® is a driver-interactive trans-
mission feature that offers manual gear
shifting to provide you with more control
of the vehicle. AutoStick® allows you to
maximize engine braking, and improve
overall vehicle performance.
• This system can also provide you with more control during passing, city driving,
cold slippery conditions, mountain driv-
ing, trailer towing, and many other
situations.
Operation
• When the shift lever is in the DRIVE posi-tion, the transmission will operate auto-
matically, shifting between the five available gears. To engage AutoStick®, simply move
the shift lever to the right or left (+/-) while in the DRIVE position, or press one of the
steering wheel mounted shift paddles (+/-). When AutoStick® is active, the current
transmission gear is displayed in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) por-
tion of the instrument cluster. In AutoStick® mode, the transmission will shift when
manually selected by the driver (using the shift lever, or the shift paddles), unless an
engine lugging or overspeed condition would result. It will remain in the selected gear
until another upshift or downshift is chosen, except as described below:• The transmission will automatically downshift as the vehicle slows (to prevent engine
lugging) and will display the current gear.
• The transmission will automatically downshift to first gear when coming to a stop.
• You can start out in first or second gear. Tapping (+) (at a stop) will allow starting in second gear. Starting out in second gear is helpful in snowy or icy conditions.
• The system will ignore attempts to upshift at too low of a vehicle speed.
• Transmission shifting will be more noticeable when AutoStick® is engaged. To disen- gage AutoStick® mode, hold the shift lever to the right or press and hold the (+) shift
paddle until “D” is once again displayed in the instrument cluster. You can shift in or
out of the AutoStick® mode at any time without taking your foot off the accelerator
pedal.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT
RATINGS)
Engine/
Transmission Frontal Area Max. GTW (Gross
Trailer Wt.)Max. Tongue Wt.
3.6L Automatic 12 sq ft (1.11 sq m) 1,000 lbs (454 kg) 100 lbs (45 kg)
5.7L Automatic 12 sq ft (1.11 sq m) 1,000 lbs (454 kg) 100 lbs (45 kg)
Refer to local laws for maximum trailer towing speeds
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
Towing Condition Wheels OFF the
Ground Manual Transmission Automatic Transmission
Flat Tow NONE• Transmission in
NEUTRAL
• 65 mph (105 km/h)
maximum speed NOT ALLOWED
Dolly Tow Front
Not Recommended NOT ALLOWED
Rear Not Recommended Not Recommended
Dolly Tow ALL OK OK
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle — Manual Transmission
• Flat towing of vehicles equipped with a manual transmission is permitted within the
following limitations:• The transmission must be in NEUTRAL
• There is no limitation on the distance to be traveled
• The towing speed must not exceed 65 mph (105 km/h)
NOTE:
Manual transmission vehicles may also be towed using a vehicle trailer (with all four wheels
off the ground). Use of a towing dolly is not recommended, as vehicle damage may occur.
CAUTION!
• Exceeding these towing limits may cause severe transmission damage. Such dam- age is not covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
• Towing this vehicle in violation of the above requirements can cause severe trans-
mission damage. Damage from improper towing is not covered under the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle — Automatic Transmission
• Recreational towing (with all four wheels on the ground, or using a tow dolly) is NOT
ALLOWED. The only acceptable method for towing this vehicle (behind another vehicle) is
on a vehicle trailer with all four wheels OFFthe ground.
UTILITY
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AUTOSTICK®
Steering Wheel Mounted Paddle Shifters Or Console Mounted Shifter
• AutoStick® is a driver-interactive trans-
mission feature that offers manual gear
shifting to provide you with more control
of the vehicle. AutoStick® allows you to
maximize engine braking, and improve
overall vehicle performance.
• This system can also provide you with more control during passing, city driving,
cold slippery conditions, mountain driv-
ing, trailer towing, and many other
situations.
Operation
• When the shift lever is in the DRIVE posi-tion, the transmission will operate auto-
matically, shifting between the five avail-
able gears. To engage AutoStick®, simply move the shift lever to the right or left (+/-)
while in the DRIVE position, or press one of the steering wheel mounted shift paddles
(+/-). When AutoStick® is active, the current transmission gear is displayed in the
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) portion of the instrument cluster. In
AutoStick® mode, the transmission will shift when manually selected by the driver (using
the shift lever, or the shift paddles), unless an engine lugging or overspeed condition
would result. It will remain in the selected gear until another upshift or downshift is
chosen, except as described below:• The transmission will automatically downshift as the vehicle slows (to prevent engine
lugging) and will display the current gear.
• The transmission will automatically downshift to first gear when coming to a stop.
• You can start out in first or second gear. Tapping (+) (at a stop) will allow starting in second gear. Starting out in second gear is helpful in snowy or icy conditions.
• The system will ignore attempts to upshift at too low of a vehicle speed.
• Transmission shifting will be more noticeable when AutoStick® is engaged. To disen- gage AutoStick® mode, hold the shift lever to the right or press and hold the (+) shift
paddle until “D” is once again displayed in the instrument cluster. You can shift in or
out of the AutoStick® mode at any time without taking your foot off the accelerator
pedal.
SRT
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change indicator system. The oil change
indicator system will remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for scheduled
maintenance.
Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change indicator message will illuminate. This
means that service is required for your vehicle. Operating conditions such as frequent short-
trips, trailer tow, extremely hot or cold ambient temperatures, and E85 fuel usage will influence
when the “Change Oil” or “Oil Change Required” message is displayed. Severe Operating
Conditions can cause the change oil message to illuminate as early as 3,500 miles (5,600 km)
since last reset. Have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible, within the next
500 miles (805 km).
On Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) equipped vehicles, “Oil Change Required”
will be displayed in the EVIC and a single chime will sound, indicating that an oil change is
necessary.
On Non-EVIC equipped vehicles, “Change Oil” will flash in the instrument cluster odometer
and a single chime will sound, indicating that an oil change is necessary.
Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator message after completing the
scheduled oil change. If a scheduled oil change is performed by someone other than your
authorized dealer, the message can be reset by referring to the steps described under
“Instrument Cluster Warning Lights” in “What To Do In Emergencies” in this guide or
“Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” in
your Owners Manual on the DVD for further information.
NOTE:
Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or
twelve months, whichever comes first.
Severe Duty All Models
Change Engine Oil at 4000 miles (6,500 km) if the vehicle is operated in a dusty and off road
environment. This type of vehicle use is considered Severe Duty
Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
• Check engine oil level
• Check windshield washer fluid level
• Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or damage. Rotate tires at the first sign ofirregular wear, even if it occurs before your next scheduled service.
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake master cylinder, and power steering and fill as needed.
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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Mileage or time passed (whichever comesfirst)
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000 90,000
100,000
110,000
120,000 130,000
140,000
150,000
Or Years: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Or Kilometers:
32,000
48,000
64,000
80,000
96,000
112,000
128,000 144,000
160,000
176,000
192,000
208,000 224,000
240,000
Change the manual transmission fluid (if
equipped) if using your vehicle for any of the
following: Most of your driving is at sus-
tained speeds during hot weather, above
90°F (32°C), driving in dusty conditions, or
stop and go driving. XX X
Change the automatic transmission fluid
and filter if using your vehicle for any of the
following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent
trailer towing. XChange automatic transmission fluid and filter.
X
Change the rear axle fluid if using your ve-
hicle for any of the following: police, taxi,
fleet, off-road, or frequent trailer towing. XX X
Inspect and replace PCV valve if necessary. X
** The spark plug change interval is mileage based only, yearly intervals do not apply.
WARNING!
• You can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Do only service work for which you have the knowledge and the right equipment. If you have any doubt about your ability to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a competent mechanic.
• Failure to properly inspect and maintain your vehicle could result in a component malfunction and effect vehicle handling and
performance. This could cause an accident.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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SRT – MAINTENANCE CHART
Miles:
6,000
12,000
18,000
24,000
30,000
36,000
42,000
48,000
54,000
60,000
66,000
72,000
78,000
Or Months: 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78
Or Kilometers:
10,000
20,000 30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000 70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
110,000
120,000 130,000
Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. XXXXXXX X X X X X X
Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before scheduled maintenance. XXXXXXX X X X X X X
If using your vehicle for any of the following: dusty or off-
road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter; re-
place if necessary. XXX X
X
Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary. XXX X X X
Inspect the CV joints. XXX X X X
Inspect the exhaust system. XX X X
Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped with four
wheel disc brakes. XX
Change the manual transmission fluid (if equipped) if using
your vehicle for any of the following: Most of your driving is
at sustained high speeds during hot weather, above 90°F
(32°C), driving in dusty conditions, or stop and go driving. XX X
Inspect the manual transmission fluid (if equipped), add as
necessary. XX X
Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter if using
your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet or
frequent trailer towing. X
Change the rear axle fluid if using your vehicle for any of the
following: police, taxi, fleet or frequent trailer towing. X
Inspect the rear axle fluid. XX X X
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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Placard, Tire and Loading Information. .129
Power Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) . .77
Seats .................19
Steering ...............112
PowerSunroof ..............31
Preparation for Jacking ..........92
Programmable Electronic Features..73,82
Radio Operation ............37,39
Rain Sensitive Wiper System .......24
Rear Seat, Folding .............21
Recreational Towing ...........79
Remote Control TrunkRelease .............8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) LockTheDoors ............8
Unlock The Doors ...........8
Remote Starting System ..........9
ReplacementBulbs...........130
Reporting Safety Defects ........132
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck ......106
Satellite Radio (Uconnect® studios). .38, 40
Schedule,Maintenance.......116, 121
Seat Belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) . .14
Child Restraints ..........14, 16
Energy Management Feature .....14
Engage The Automatic Locking Mode. .17
Lap/Shoulder Belts ..........14
Seat Belt Pretensioner ........14
SeatBeltReminder ..........14
Seats ...................19
Adjustment ..............19
Heated ................21
Power .................19
Rear Folding .............21
Security Alarm SecurityAlarm ............13
Shift Lever Override ...........104
Signals, Turn ...............24
Sirius Satellite Radio ...........61
SIRIUS Travel Link .............61
SpareTire.................90
Spark Plugs ................112
Speed Control Accel/Decel .............26 Cancel
................27
Resume ................27
Set ..................26
SportMode................86
SRTPerformanceFeatures........82
Starting Remote ................9
Steering Tilt Column ..............22
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ......65
Stuck, Freeing ..............106
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) . .30
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ......18
Tilt Steering Column ...........22
TIREFIT..................96
Tires Air Pressure .............129
Changing .............90,93
Flat Changing ............90
Jacking ..............92,93
SpareTire ..............90
Touchscreen Radio
Cleaning Your Touchscreen Radio. .47, 57
Towing...................79 Disabled Vehicle ...........105
Recreational .............79
Towing Vehicle Behind a Motorhome . . .79
Trailer Towing Trailer and Tongue Weight ......79
Trailer Weight ...............79
Transmission Fluid .................112
Turn Signals ................24
Uconnect® Voice Command .......68
Voice Command .............68
Voice Prompt Volume Navigation ............47, 58
Volume Navigation Voice Prompt .....47, 58
Washers, Windshield ...........24
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care .......130
Wind Buffeting ..............33
Windshield Washers ...........24
Windshield Wipers ............24
INDEX
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